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Hearty Split Pea Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2011

Fabulous. Used leftover ham I had in the freezer. Added a little celery because i could, and went with 4 teaspoons chick bullion along with the 5 cups boiling water. Didn't need milk until i reheated the next day. Might have to make this again this week. 4 hours in the slow cooker was perfect. Yum. *I used don't-need-to-soak peas.* I think others that had undercooked peas may have had a different variety that needed soaking.

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Absolute Best Potato Casserole

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2011

Very Good! Used a cup of cubed spiral ham out of the freezer (thawed). Also, used mixed cheese: half swiss, half cheddar. Microwaved sliced potatoes with just a splash of water to get them started - then added other ingredients and baked as directed. Didn't even notice the cauliflower. After dinner a guest asked for the recipe, and it wasn't until then that I remembered the cauliflower was even in there!

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Cornish Game Hens with Rice Stuffing

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2011

Delicious. I was a little nervous two of these little hens would feed 4, but it worked out great. I was also concerned about using only 1/3 cup rice (I used long grain white), but that was plenty too. I had more than enough to stuff the birds and put the rest on the bottom of the pan. I added chopped celery and carrots to my stuffing at the same time as onion, because it's just not stuffing without. I used a thermometer to monitor the hens after an hour in the oven. I didn't quite need the whole cooking time for the hens. I did think the rice was a little too flavored and would go 1/2 on the bullion (if any) next time. Served asparagus with cream sauce as a side. Perfect spring dinner. May have to make again for Resurrection Sunday.

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Baked Pork Chops I

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2011

Good, tender chops.

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Southern Hollandaise Sauce

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2010

Thanks for a version with less butter. Perfect quantity for the asparagus for a family of four.

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Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2009

Quite a bit of kick -- seems to come from the black pepper. I had just opened a new container, so maybe the pepper in mine was more powerful than the average cook's.

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Cream Cheese-Filled Coffeecake With Fruit Preserves and Crumble Topping

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

This turned out great but I had to cook it over 60 minutes. I used vanilla yogurt because that's what I had. I would have added vanilla to the cake batter if I had used plain yogurt. Also, rather than jam, I used frozen raspberries and mashed them a bit (less sugar that way and saves my precious homemade jam for a more worthy use). Oh, and I skipped all the extra work with the foil and served it straight out of the 9x9 pan.

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Curried Squash Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

Delicious. I was going to skip the cream sauce, but so glad I didn't. The soup has a good amount of kick. I was surprised my 4 year old and 2 year old didn't complain about the spiciness.

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Sweet Potato Bread I

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

I added a little vanilla and would suggest using oj instead of water. Yum!

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Halibut with Cream Sauce

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2009

Forgot the butter but didn't miss it. Added fresh chives because I had it. Baked 400 degrees for about 25 minutes including briefly under the broiler to crisp bread crumbs. Keep thinking about what other recipes could be enhanced with this cream sauce. 4 year old and 2 year old enjoyed it too!

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Carrot Cake X

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009

Very good for being so healthy. Of course, it had a nice layer of cream cheese frosting too. I took suggestions from others and made the following modifications. * only 1 cup sugar * no oil * 1 cup unsweetened applesauce * closer to 3 cups carrots * coconut was sweetened (part of the reason I reduced the sugar)

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Banana-Chip Oat Muffins

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009

Just what I was looking for! Had to substitute oil since I was out of sauce. Delicious!

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Dawn's Candied Walnuts

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

Toasting nuts before hand is important. you can skip the step, as some recipes do, but it's better if you toast. I substitute water for milk so I can share the nuts with my vegan friends.

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Spinach Crumb Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2008

I cut way back on the butter for the bread crumb mix as one reviewer suggested, but it was still too buttery. Other than that, fantastic! We'll be eating spinach much more regularly!

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Jamie's Minestrone

Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2008

Delicious and so easy! I tweaked slightly for what I had on hand & made it vegitarian: A little less tomato sauce; vegie broth instead of chick broth (no extra water); lots of extra fresh basil. This is a new favorite and I will make again soon.

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Key Lime Pie VII

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2008

This recipe is a keeper! Easy and delicious.

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Glo's Sausage Fried Rice

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

Very good. Very pretty with the peas, cabbage, and carrots. I didn't give it 5 stars because it was missing a little something... just not enough kick for me. My modifications: I added crushed red pepper to my own plate. I substituted frozen sugar snap peas for the regular peas, added a few tablespoons of a ginger sesame sauce, and used finely chopped pork roast from a prior meal in place of the sausage. It was a great dish for using up leftover meat. Will definitely add this recipe to our meal rotation!

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Tender Potato Biscuits

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2008

Very good. I skipped the rolling and cutting. To save time I just rolled balls in my hand and flattened on the tray. I didn't add much sugar - as suggested by others - maybe only 1/8 to 1/4 Tbsp. Wished I had had honey in the house to put on these!

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Salsa Chicken

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2008

Wonderful! I love how simple this is - I was working with minimal supplies in the house. I ended up making my own salsa - crushed canned pineapple, cilantro, red pepper, onion, tomato. Served chicken on a bed of lettuce with toasted chips and guac. Delicious like restaurant salads. Very tender chicken!

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